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Paul Temple and the Lawrence Affair: BBC Radio 4 Full Cast Dramatisation (BBC Radio Collection) | 
 enlarge | Author: Francis Durbridge
Publisher: BBC Audiobooks Ltd
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ISBN: 0563494115
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Publication Date: May 5, 2003
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Paul Temple and The Lawrence Affair by Francis Durbridge August 27, 2007
Alan A. Thompson (Belfast)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The fictional detective Paul Temple was created by author Francis Durbridge in the 1930's.
Durbridge's style of fiction writing is very much from the Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers sta-
ble. Therefore you know exactly what to expect. Well spoken upper class/ upper middle class central
characters, intricate plots, red herrings galore and a mounting body count. I have grown to love the
genre, but I admit I was only introduced to Paul Temple very recently by a friend
Paul Temple is in fact one of the BBC's most popular and long running series being produced from
1938 until 1969. Most of the older recordings have unfortunately been lost and this prompted the cor-
poration to recently remake a lost recording starring Crawford Logan as Temple in Paul Temple and
the Sullivan Mystery. The result was absolutely superb as the producers kept to the original style in
production, music and sound effects as the 40's original. Congratulations to the Beeb for such an inno-
vative and imaginative success.
This story stars Peter Coke as Temple and Marjorie Westbury as his fleet street journalist wife Steve
and was first aired in 1956. Peter Coke of course will always be better remembered as a playwright
and artist, these recordings however stand testament to Coke's forgotten dramatic acting talent.
Paul Temple is himself an author of detective fiction but makes use of his skills to solve real cases
usually brought to his attention by Sir Graham Forbes of Scotland Yard. Temple and his wife are high
society socialites and live as the cover puts it; in a world of chilled cocktails and fast cars, where the
women were chic and the men wore cravats.
In this adventure Temple is staying in a quiet fishing village in an attempt to have peace to write his
latest novel. However as usual strange events begin to occur. Steve feels she a being watched. A
pleasant boat trip turns nightmarish as the Temples are shot at. Later the boatman is found drowned in
suspicious circumstances. Meanwhile back in London the daughter of MI5 chief Sir Carlton Ross ap-
pears to have been kidnapped. Sir Graham Forbes of Scotland Yard is stumped. As the story develops
certain links begin to connect events. An intricate web of kidnap, blackmail and murder is woven as
Paul and Steve are thrust into one of their most dangerous mysteries. However as in all their adven-
tures even as chaos ensues and the corpses pile up Paul Temple and his wife always make time for af-
ternoon tea. Numerous well crafted characters are encountered who inevitably all become suspects.
The adventure ends in classic fictional detective tradition with all the surviving suspects and Sir Gra-
ham being brought together in one room as Temple reveals the answers to the mystery.
Fast paced and brilliantly written with the highest production standards that the BBC could throw at it
I simply devoured every minute of it, I did not want it to end. Thank you David for introducing me to
the chic world of Paul Temple.
Paul Temple and the Lawrence Affair March 17, 2004
Keith Varnham
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
As a war-time baby and brought-up(raised)without T.V. the radio was a vital element of entertainment.I would always race home on my bike to listen to the next instalment of Paul Temple.There were no tape records either, so if you missed an instalment,only a family member or friend could summarise the story.Listening again was magic bringing back so much memory of how things were in Britain.'By Timothy' and what a pleasant relief not to hear blasphemy...only good diction and cute accents.Do try this and hear the old steam trains again!
Like an old movie February 26, 2004
Ian (Sunnyside, New York United States)
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
This was alot of fun.It has plenty of twists and turns, and the dialogue and characters are wonderful. The acting and sound effects are top notch too. The BBC does this so well. The ending is not earth shattering, but that doesn't matter because it's the ride that makes this so much fun. It's like listening to an old "Thin Man" movie (British Style). This is great stuff.
Addicting September 7, 2003
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I'm a big fan of old time radio. While in London on vacation, I discovered this series. It is like Nick and Nora Charles only Paul Temple isn't as hard boiled as Nick. The stories are fantastic!!! I can't get enough of them. Like an earlier review noted, it must have been torture to wait for these stories to continue every week. They are so well done with an excellent cast,sound effects, and music. It might be my favorite old time radio show.
Obviously, I highly recommend this series.
Here we go again! June 11, 2003
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
As Steve says "here we go again". In The Lawrence Affair Paul and Steve become embroiled in a complicated plot involving several mysterious deaths, the disappearance of the daughter of the head of MI5 and numerous attempts by persons unknown to murder Steve. Stopping only to pack their dressing gowns and fortified by regular cocktails Paul and Steve set out to find out what on earth is going on. How does the old sea dog get to ride in a Rolls Royce, can you fall of a cliff or must you be pushed, and WHO is the mysterious Mr Lawrence? As usual the complicated strands come together neatly at the end of the story. Perhaps not quite one of the 'classic' Paul Temples, this is still a ripping ride for his fans.
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